Reid said he would bring gun-violence legislation to the floor and open it to a lengthy amendment process. But he declined to endorse the assault weapons ban introduced last week by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), which has the support of the 2nd- and 3rd-ranking Senate Democratic leaders.

“She’s talked to me about her assault weapons. The new one. She believes in it fervently and I admire her for that. I’ll take a look at that,” he said in response to a reporter's question. “We’re going to have votes on all kinds of issues dealing with guns, and I think everyone would be well advised to read the legislation before they determine how they’re going to vote it.”

16. If you want the Rs to have an EVEN BIGGER majority

Democrats holding seats in districts that, based on this issue, will only result in republican's picking up the seat if they sign off any gun legislation.

Look, I don't like it, either.

All people want is some reasonable regulation of assault weapons, high capacity magazines, back ground checks.

It is truly sad we can't even see these things implemented, but, until this country finally gets fed up with smiling while downing the shit sandwiches the Rs dish up, it is what it is.

But, make no mistake, any D in a House district who knows he or she will end up facing millions in dollars in ads about taking guns next year, they aren't going to be replaced by a bleeding heart liberal. The district they would be in would end up going republican.

3. So feinstein supported no filibuster so her assault weapon ban would not stand a chance. Both

13. That's what I just thought.

Even if he knew that the bill would not pass the Senate Reid could at least show some type of leadership by standing by it. He just does not want to piss the NRA off. Feinstein just helped hammer the nails to her bill's coffin by voting against reform so she is just talking crap imo.

18. +1

I've been saying this since just before the filibuster reform fell flat on its face. For Feinstein to support one, but not the other doesn't make much sense. The partisan gridlock is going to continue in the Senate and the House will be like a drunk uncle who can't walk or talk straight.

11. Fucking coward. nt

12. Not a coward.

Pragmatic. He already knows that there's very little chance of it passing the Senate with 6 red state Dem. Senators voicing opposition to it and no chance in the repuke controlled House.
And Feinstein pretty much scuttled her chance of it passing by refusing to vote for true filibuster reform, namely, the talking filibuster.

17. This is sad for this country when grown ups -- yeah grown ups from both parties --

are so afraid of passing legislation which could save lives. The world is laughing at us and we do deserve it.
How many more people have to be killed or how many more towns have to be affected before these grownups come to their senses? Newtown doesn't mean a damn thing to them if NOTHING IS DONE!!!